Welcome to the Bay Area Chapter of SID
The Society for Information Display
July Seminar
Comparative Analysis of RGB-MiniLED TV vs QDEF TV
Dr. ZhongSheng Luo – GM of Product Development, VP of Sales, Nanosys
July 16 2026
BA-SID Seminar Details
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm PDT
Presentation Abstract
Since the introduction of a 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV by Hisense at CES 2025, many TV brands have released their products based on the RGB MiniLED implementation. The technology promises several advantages, including a wider color gamut, improved viewing experience and reduced power consumption.
However, full-array RGB LED backlighting is not a new concept. As early as 2004, Sony introduced the first TV employing a full-array RGB LED backlight to enhance color reproduction and dynamic contrast. Despite its technical merits, the approach did not gain widespread adoption due to challenges such as high cost and differential aging of the RGB LEDs. Because red, green, and blue LEDs degrade at different rates under same operating conditions, color shifts can occur over time. This non-uniform aging may also contribute to visible image artifacts, such as the so-called “dirty screen effect,” particularly when displaying white or near-white content.
Can the latest RGB MiniLED implementations deliver on their promised benefits? More importantly, can they overcome the challenges that limited adoption more than two decades ago?
In this talk, we examine the current RGB MiniLED implementation and conduct a comparative analysis against the de facto wide-color-gamut TV solution: MiniLED backlighting with quantum-dot enhancement film (QDEF). We evaluate the strengths, limitations, and practical trade-offs of both approaches to assess whether RGB MiniLED represents a meaningful advancement in LCD TV technology.
Dr. ZhongSheng Luo -GM of Product Development, VP of Sales, Nanosys
Dr. ZhongSheng Luo is the GM of Product Development and VP of Sales for Nanosys, a subsidiary of Shoei Chemical Inc. He brings over 15 years of experience in product development, business development and technical marketing in the field of quantum dot (QD) technology.
Dr. Luo played a key role in the commercialization of first quantum dot product for displays, known as QDEFTM, which is now widely used by major brands in displays ranging from automotive, notebook, monitor to televisions. He also leads the development of advanced QD solutions, including the quantum dot diffuser plate product known as xQDEFTM and other next-generation display applications such as microLED, QD-OLED and QDEL.
Dr. Luo holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University, China and earned his Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
In-Person Seminar Location
Date: July 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Qnity – 965 W Maude Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
The webinar will run in parallel with the in-person event.
A recording of the webinar will be made available to SID members on www.sid.org.
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Networking Event
Join BASID for networking after the seminar!
Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: Giovanni’s New York Pizzeria, 1127 Lawrence Expy, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
John J. Curley
BA-SID Professional Person Spotlight – John J. Curley
John J. Curley is a display scientist with a history of advancing material properties to meet the requirements of emerging display technologies. Currently a Principal Scientist at Inlighten Technologies in Santa Clara, CA, he is accelerating the development of next-generation microLED solutions for AI smart glasses and optical communications.
Previously, as a member of Meta Platforms’ microLED team in Cork, Ireland, he improved microLED efficiency for the display engine in AI glasses. At Meta, he drove technology scouting and the microLED research roadmap.
John entered the display industry by joining Nanosys in Milpitas, CA, where he helped to commercialize the first quantum dot displays, a now ubiquitous display technology with over 60 million units shipped worldwide. John’s contributions at Nanosys ranged from fundamental improvements in the synthesis of InP nanocrystals to optimizing quantum dot film product efficiency and reliability.
John earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. from the University of Chicago. He completed postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley, as an NIH Fellow. He is named as an inventor or author on more than 25 patents and publications.